Nav Canada looking to cut costs at its Whitehorse airport operations
From CBC News – link to source story The company says it’s assessing whether both the control tower and flight services station are needed Dave Croft · CBC News · Posted: Nov 18, 2020 Nav Canada says it’s looking to find ways to streamline its operations at the Whitehorse airport. The company operates Canada’s civil air navigation service including […]
NAV CANADA introduces air traffic control service in Red Deer
RED DEER, Alberta, Nov. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Recognizing that air traffic at Red Deer Regional (CYQF) airport was steadily rising prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, NAV CANADA has adjusted its service to meet the growing demand and provide optimal service. As a result, effective November 5, 2020 airport control service will be provided […]
NAV CANADA announces year-end financial results
OTTAWA, Oct. 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NAV CANADA today released its financial results for the year ended August 31, 2020. In fiscal 2020, the Company’s air traffic levels decreased 34.1% on a year over year basis, as measured in weighted charging units, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company’s revenue for fiscal […]
NAV CANADA announces President and CEO retirement
OTTAWA, Oct. 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NAV CANADA today announced the planned retirement of Neil R. Wilson as President & CEO, effective January 30, 2021. Neil Wilson has been President and CEO of NAV CANADA since January 1, 2016. He joined the Company in 2002 as Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary and […]
NAV CANADA reports September traffic figures
OTTAWA, Oct. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NAV CANADA announced today its traffic figures for the month of September 2020, as measured in weighted charging units for enroute, terminal and oceanic air navigation services, in comparison to the last fiscal year. Traffic in September 2020 decreased by an average of 62.6 per cent compared to […]
NAV CANADA informed of appeal, considering mediation
OTTAWA, Oct. 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NAV CANADA announced that it has been served with a rate appeal as filed by WestJet with the Canadian Transportation Agency (the Agency) in relation to the revised service charges set out in NAV CANADA’s Announcement of Revised Service Charges dated August 12, 2020. The Agency is the […]
Nav Canada to close Winnipeg flight information centre amid hundreds of layoffs
From CBC News – link to story Company that runs Canadian air navigation experiencing ‘toughest moment in its history,’ CEO says CBC News · Posted: Sep 25, 2020 The company in charge of Canadian air navigation is laying off hundreds of employees across the country, and closing its Winnipeg operations, as COVID-19 continues to throttle the airline […]
NAV Canada closing Halifax operation, putting 11 people out of work
From CBC News – link to story Navigational company blames COVID-19, which has cut flights by more than 90 per cent CBC News · Posted: Sep 25, 2020 COVID-19’s devastating impact on the aviation industry has claimed 11 more jobs in Halifax. NAV Canada, which provides navigation services across the country, is closing its Halifax flight information […]
NAV CANADA announces workforce reductions and looks to streamline operations
OTTAWA, Sept. 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NAV CANADA today made the difficult decision to eliminate permanent jobs as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant negative impact on global air traffic and on the aviation industry. To adapt to the new realities of air traffic levels, the company is also taking steps to […]
NAV CANADA reports August traffic figures
OTTAWA, Sept. 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NAV CANADA announced today its traffic figures for the month of August 2020, as measured in weighted charging units for enroute, terminal and oceanic air navigation services, in comparison to the last fiscal year. Traffic in August 2020 decreased by an average of 65.6 per cent compared to […]